| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jay Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alex Caro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Brister (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Klemm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Black (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian McGee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-31 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Brian McGee snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | David Klemm makes the jump hook in the lane | 43-33 |
| 19:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Robinson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Brian McGee - foul #3 on Brian McGee, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky McNally (C) Brian McGee | |
| 19:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 19:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | John Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Caro - foul #2 on Alex Caro, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | David Klemm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 19:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke is whistled for traveling | 45-33 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post (PG), Howard Kissner (SF), Dale Fuller (PF), Ronald Crume (C) Richard Burke, Alex Caro, Jared Brister, Timothy Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (SG), Harold Dawson (SF), Joseph Child (C) David Klemm, John Allen, James Black | |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Chris Page hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 18:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Dale Fuller | 45-33 |
| 18:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Kissner loses the dribble to Harold Dawson | 45-33 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Chris Page makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Delossantos | 45-36 |
| 17:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Joseph Child snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Harold Dawson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 17:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ricky McNally takes the ball from Howard Kissner | 45-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Chris Page can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 17:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jay Stone | 47-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Chris Page loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke (PG), Douglas Miller (SG), Alex Caro (SF), Jared Brister (PF), Timothy Robinson (C) Jonathan Post, Jay Stone, Howard Kissner, Dale Fuller, Ronald Crume | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG), David Klemm (SG), John Allen (SF), James Black (PF) Chris Page, Eric Delossantos, Harold Dawson, Joseph Child | |
| 16:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | David Klemm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 16:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro's pass is intercepted by Kenton Barr | 49-39 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Kenton Barr lays it in | 49-41 |
| 15:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Robinson | 51-41 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Douglas Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alex Caro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Brister (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kenton Barr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Klemm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Black (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ricky McNally (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Alex Caro picks off the pass by Kenton Barr in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 15:49 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke lays it up and in on a great pass from Alex Caro | 53-41 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Douglas Miller is called for the reach on David Klemm - foul #3 on Douglas Miller, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post (PG), Herbert Bacon (SG), Charles Vogt (SF), Dale Fuller (C) Richard Burke, Douglas Miller, Alex Caro, Timothy Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), Brian McGee (C) Kenton Barr, David Klemm, Ricky McNally | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Brian McGee buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Black and he's hacked by Jonathan Post - foul #2 on Jonathan Post, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Child (PF) James Black | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Brian McGee misses the free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Dale Fuller | 53-43 |
| 14:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (SF) John Allen | |
| 14:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos tips it home | 55-45 |
| 14:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Joseph Child blocks the short jumper by Charles Vogt | 55-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Chris Page pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian McGee | 55-48 |
| 13:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Herbert Bacon buries a driving attempt near the basket | 57-48 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jonathan Post is called for the reach on Chris Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Post, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke (PG), Jay Stone (SG), Howard Kissner (SF), Ronald Crume (PF), Timothy Robinson (C) Jonathan Post, Herbert Bacon, Charles Vogt, Jared Brister, Dale Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG), David Klemm (SG), Harold Dawson (SF), James Black (PF) Chris Page, Charles Montgomery, Eric Delossantos, Joseph Child | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | David Klemm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | James Black grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Harold Dawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 12:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Robinson pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Howard Kissner | 60-48 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Richard Burke picks off the pass by Harold Dawson in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 11:59 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Klemm steals the ball from Ronald Crume | 60-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Kenton Barr dunks the ball on a great pass from David Klemm | 60-50 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jay Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Kissner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Crume (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kenton Barr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Klemm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Dawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McGee (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | David Klemm loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller (PG), Alex Caro (SF), Dale Fuller (PF) Richard Burke, Howard Kissner, Ronald Crume | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), John Allen (SF) Kenton Barr, Harold Dawson | |
| 11:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Robinson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jay Stone | 65-50 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | David Klemm is hacked by Alex Caro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Caro, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | David Klemm double dribbles | 65-50 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky McNally (C) Brian McGee | |
| 11:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | David Klemm scores on a 3 from straight away | 68-53 |
| 10:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Robinson | 70-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | John Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-53 |
| 10:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller snags the defensive board | 70-53 |
| 10:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Ricky McNally grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Chris Page knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Klemm | 70-56 |
| 09:44 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 09:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 09:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Page - foul #2 on Chris Page, team foul #3 | 70-56 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post (SG), Charles Vogt (SF), Jared Brister (PF), Howard Kissner (C) Jay Stone, Alex Caro, Dale Fuller, Timothy Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Delossantos (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), Harold Dawson (SF), Joseph Child (PF), Brian McGee (C) Chris Page, David Klemm, John Allen, James Black, Ricky McNally | |
| 09:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 09:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke (PG) Douglas Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jared Brister is hacked by Joseph Child - foul #2 on Joseph Child, team foul #4 | 72-56 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume (C) Charles Vogt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Montgomery is called for the reach on Jonathan Post - foul #3 on Charles Montgomery, team foul #5 | 72-56 |
| 08:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Joseph Child gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Harold Dawson hits the finger roll set up by Eric Delossantos | 72-58 |
| 08:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Harold Dawson is called for the reach on Ronald Crume - foul #1 on Harold Dawson, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt (SF), Dale Fuller (C) Howard Kissner, Ronald Crume | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG), James Black (PF) Harold Dawson, Brian McGee | |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jared Brister knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Vogt and he's fouled by James Black - foul #3 on James Black, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Herbert Bacon (SG) Jonathan Post | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (SF), Brian McGee (C) Charles Montgomery, Joseph Child | |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jared Brister misses the free throw | 74-58 |
| 08:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Fuller | 74-58 |
| 07:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jared Brister misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 07:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 07:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller clanks a runner from the baseline | 74-58 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | James Black gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Richard Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Herbert Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Vogt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jared Brister (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Fuller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kenton Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Delossantos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Allen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Black (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian McGee (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 07:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 07:16 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Herbert Bacon tips it in | 76-61 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Richard Burke steals it from John Allen in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| 07:13 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke blows the layup | 76-61 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Brian McGee pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post (PG), Jay Stone (SG), Alex Caro (SF) Richard Burke, Herbert Bacon, Charles Vogt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), David Klemm (SG), Joseph Child (C) Kenton Barr, John Allen, Brian McGee | |
| 06:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | James Black steps in front of the Jay Stone pass | 76-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Chris Page connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 76-63 |
| 06:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jared Brister loses the ball out of bounds | 76-63 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume (PF), Howard Kissner (C) Jared Brister, Dale Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Montgomery (SG), Harold Dawson (SF), Ricky McNally (PF) David Klemm, Eric Delossantos, James Black | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Harold Dawson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-63 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Joseph Child tips it home | 76-65 |
| 05:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Post | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Joseph Child can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 79-65 |
| 05:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jay Stone grabs the board | 79-65 |
| 05:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Kissner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Child - foul #3 on Joseph Child, team foul #8 | 79-65 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke (PG), Douglas Miller (SG), Charles Vogt (SF), Timothy Robinson (C) Jonathan Post, Jay Stone, Alex Caro, Ronald Crume | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG), David Klemm (SG), Eric Delossantos (SF), James Black (PF), Brian McGee (C) Chris Page, Charles Montgomery, Harold Dawson, Ricky McNally, Joseph Child | |
| 05:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Kissner makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Kissner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Robinson | 80-65 |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Eric Delossantos - foul #3 on Eric Delossantos, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller (PF) Howard Kissner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 05:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos pulls down the rebound | 81-65 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Kenton Barr is fouled on the floor by Douglas Miller - foul #4 on Douglas Miller, team foul #6 | 81-65 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-65 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | James Black misses the tip | 81-65 |
| 04:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Richard Burke | 81-65 |
| 04:39 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Richard Burke hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Vogt | 83-65 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Brian McGee hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Klemm | 83-67 |
| 04:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Miller | 85-67 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos misses short on a 3 from straight away | 85-67 |
| 04:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Richard Burke | 85-67 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on James Black - foul #4 on James Black, team foul #10 | 85-67 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Herbert Bacon (PG), Jay Stone (SG), Alex Caro (SF), Jared Brister (PF) Richard Burke, Douglas Miller, Charles Vogt, Timothy Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Page (PG), Charles Montgomery (SG), John Allen (SF), Ricky McNally (PF) Kenton Barr, David Klemm, Eric Delossantos, James Black | |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 03:55 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Brian McGee pulls down the rebound | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-67 |
| 03:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro pulls down the rebound | 86-67 |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Herbert Bacon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Stone (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Caro (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Brister (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chris Page (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Allen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky McNally (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian McGee (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Montgomery takes the ball from Jay Stone | 86-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ricky McNally is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Chris Page | 86-69 |
| 02:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Bacon and he's hacked by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #11 | 88-69 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post (PG), Douglas Miller (SG), Ronald Crume (C) Herbert Bacon, Jay Stone, Jared Brister | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Dawson (PG), Eric Delossantos (SF), Joseph Child (C) Chris Page, John Allen, Brian McGee | |
| 02:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro makes the free throw | 89-69 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 89-69 |
| 02:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume gets the rebound | 89-69 |
| 02:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Alex Caro misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 89-69 |
| 02:34 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller snags the offensive board | 89-69 |
| 02:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Ricky McNally pulls down the rebound | 89-69 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Harold Dawson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Delossantos | 89-72 |
| 02:15 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 89-72 |
| 02:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume grabs the offensive board | 89-72 |
| 02:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-72 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Vogt (SF), Howard Kissner (PF) Alex Caro, Dale Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Barr (PG) Charles Montgomery | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Douglas Miller steps in front of the Eric Delossantos pass in the backcourt | 89-72 |
| 02:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller blows the layup | 89-72 |
| 02:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume hits the follow up shot | 91-72 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Howard Kissner picks off the pass by Kenton Barr | 91-72 |
| 01:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Kissner banks in the layup set up by Jonathan Post | 93-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Eric Delossantos makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 93-75 |
| 01:07 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Douglas Miller misses badly on a jumper from close range | 93-75 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Joseph Child pulls down the rebound | 93-75 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Harold Dawson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-75 |
| 00:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume grabs the board | 93-75 |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Howard Kissner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-75 |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Dale Fuller (PF) Charles Vogt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Montgomery (SG) Kenton Barr | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jonathan Post is called for the reach on Harold Dawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Post, team foul #7 | 93-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 93-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Harold Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-77 |
| 00:22 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ronald Crume misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 93-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Harold Dawson pulls down the rebound | 93-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Charles Montgomery drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harold Dawson | 93-80 |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Jonathan Post runs out the clock | 93-80 |